In my consulting business, I have the opportunity to peer review construction documents prepared by other electrical engineering firms. In doing so, I find it astounding how many times I comment on ...

Today’s fire stations must be designed to protect people and property from known and potential threats. Although operational needs, flow and livability are the main drivers for new and remodeled fire ...

If the concept of the outdoor living space traveled East from California, so followed the modern-day fire pit. After all, what outdoor accessory epitomizes SoCal cool better than a low-slung, concrete ...

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Anyone building a dream home is likely to tell you there is no better luxury element in a master bedroom than a fireplace. Whether you are building, remodeling or just sprucing up your main sleeping ...

Fire season is almost over, and so far San Diego has been very lucky with no major wildfires, but it’s not to soon to begin thinking about firescaping your home for the long term. Firescaping ...

Whereas Part 1 of this three-part installment covered connections to and power sources for fire pumps (August 2024), and Part 2 dealt with disconnecting means, overcurrent protection, and transformers ...